Ode 9.

Exapostilarion.

When you had perfected, as though without flesh upon earth, purity, sobriety and a pure and unsullied way of life and conduct, you hastened to heavenly abodes and you rejoice together with all the saints and just as you implore Christ on behalf of all.

At Lauds we insert 6 Stichera, and we sing the following prosomia, doubling the 1st.

**Theotokion.**

Greatly you magnified on earth your own Master and by your own limbs through contemplation and activity you glorified him and appeared as glorious and you became admired by all, godbearing Father; for the enemy knew truly to respect your virtue.

Tone 8.

You were united with the armies of the Bodiless Powers and numbered with the choirs of saints, and you join in the dance with all the elect, partaking in the true life of God and in immortal life, O Father; with them intercede with your Master unremittingly for your flock.

Truly the death of your Saint was precious in your sight, O Christ; for see, from his foot your servant made a spring of blood gush out and after death it drives out every kind of sickness and puts to flight the spirits of wickedness with which, while still alive, he had battled to shedding of blood.

As you are a hallowed temple which contained one of the Trinity, O Lady, your servant Athanasios raised a fair and holy temple to your glory and honour, in which do not cease without ceasing to grant your support by your prayers.

All-wise Athanasios, the Lord has revealed the casket of your relics as a source of wonders and a river of gifts for mortals; it grants sight to the blind, cures leprosy, and elephantiasis; delivers those possessed by unclean spirits from their power and makes them sane.

You dawned resplendent, bearing light, from the regions of the East and enlightened the regions of the West, Athanasios, by the radiance of your virtues; but do not cease to to intercede for the world to the Lord.

Hail, glory of ascetics, star of monks, boast of shepherds, Father Athanasios, companion of the Saints; hail, source of love and soberness; hail, dwelling of the Trinity; hail, radiant lamp of discernment, hail straightest rule of virtues, and living boundary-stone.

All-shining universal Queen, at the supplications of honoured Athanasios guard untouched by any hostility your flock which ever sings your praise, the protection of the world.

Let us all praise the one whose name means Immortality, who lived as an ascetic bravely and nobly on Athos; who gathered this flock and with love raised up a house to the Lord and dedicated it to the Mother of God; with her he intercedes for us who with faith celebrate his memory.

Mother of God, you are the true vine who gave bud to the fruit of life; we implore you, Sovereign Lady, intercede together with the Apostles and all the Saints that he have mercy on our souls.